Enrollment
22
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fargo, ND
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380678000922
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 20
- elementary schools in Fargo · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 20 elementary schools in Fargo, ND.
School address
What stands out at Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, enrolling 22 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Dakota schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fargo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Centennial Elementary School (639 students): Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Fargo 1 also operates Fargo Davies High School (1,277 students) and North High School (1,110 students) alongside Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy compares
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 22 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$16,941
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.1%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fargo 1, which includes Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy.
$16,941
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 48.6%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Davies High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Discovery Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,277
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Fargo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Centennial Elementary School
Standard public school
639 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Bennett Elementary School
Standard public school
622 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Osgood Elem School
Standard public school
554 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Independence Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Willow Park Elementary School
Standard public school
461 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
How many students attend Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy?
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fargo, ND.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Fargo, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy?
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Fargo?
By Resource Investment Index, Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 20 elementary schools in Fargo, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fargo on the city page.
Is Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy a good school?
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fargo 1?
Besides Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy, Fargo 1 also operates Fargo Davies High School (1,277 students), North High School (1,110 students), and Discovery Middle School (992 students). See the Fargo 1 district page for the complete list.
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